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Bachelor of Science DegreeBusiness Administration

FLEXIBLE ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS

Business Administration Major The online bachelor’s degree that will boost your career with the essential

skills you need to excel in today’s business environment.

The ProgramA Business Administration bachelor’s degree from Charter Oak State College offers flexibility and affordability while positioning you as an ideal candidate for a career or promotion in today’s competitive business world. The program prepares graduates for leadership positions in business, non-profit, and governmental organizations. Coursework includes all components of business administration including accounting, finance, law, management, information systems, and marketing. The major requires a minimum of 45 credits.

Graduates with a degree in Business Administration will have a solid understanding of:

• The global business environment• The nature and composition of business organizations• The manner in which businesses allocate resources• How organizations interact with government policies• Information technology and its applications• The impact of social, cultural, and political differences in world markets• Decision-making, leadership, teamwork, and motivational skills• How to identify and apply the practical and ethical skills essential for success

ACC 101 Financial Accounting

ACC 102 Managerial Accounting

BUS 120 Business Law

MGT 101 Principles of Management

ITE 101 Management Information Systems

MKT 220 Principles of Marketing

FIN 210 Financial Management

MGT 315 Organizational Behavior

MGT 499 Strategic Management Capstone

The Business Administration Major Curriculum

Business Administration Major Requirements:

Business Administration majors must complete 9 upper level credits in one of the concentrations below:

• Small Business

• Project Management

• Human Resources

• Organizational Management

• General Business (developed with Academic Advisor)

Prerequisites:

• Macroeconomics

• Microeconomics

• Business Statistics

27 credits

9 credits

• College-level examinations

• Non collegiate courses evaluated by American Council on Education (ACE) or National

College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)

• ACE evaluated military credit

• Most credits earned at other regionally-accredited institutions including up

to 87 credits from two year colleges

Use the Credits You’ve Earned! We accept credits from:

Academic RequirementsBachelor of Science Degree

• General Education: Minimum of 40 credits

• Major: Minimum of 45 credits

• 9 of which are to be chosen from one of the business concentrations shown to the left

• Elective Credits: To bring the total to 120 credits

• 30 credits must be at the upper level

• At least 60 of the 120 credits need to be in liberal arts subjects

Academic Residency

Cornerstone: All students must successfully complete the three-credit Cornerstone Seminar (IDS 101) usually during their first term.

Capstone: Students preparing to graduate with a bachelor’s degree must complete the Business Administration Capstone at Charter Oak State College with a grade of “C” or higher.

“ Finishing my degree at COSC was one of the best things I have

done in my life. Obtaining my degree was an important factor in

finally getting the job I wanted. Many thanks to all who made my

dream possible.”

“ Charter Oak offers a distance learning environment which makes

it easier than ever to obtain a degree … while staying focused on a

career. The program offers opportunities that cannot be matched by

the traditional on-campus environment.”

“ Charter Oak just makes sense for busy adults to earn a needed

degree. Charter Oak customizes programs to the customer … the

active adult who wants to complete a degree in a no-nonsense way.”

“ Based on several conversations with friends and coworkers who

went to either a four-year college immediately following high school

or graduated after part-time studies at a traditional institution, I

believe I received an education at Charter Oak that was not just

comparable (which I would have been very happy with) but was

exceptional to their traditional academic experiences.”

Advance your Career…Change your Life Charter Oak State College is Connecticut’s public online college offering associate and bachelor’s degree completion programs in a number of high-demand fields including Business Administration, Health Information Management, and Cyber Security. Our students complete degrees through the use of our online courses and by combining other sources of credit. Our institution is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

“ Charter Oak was a perfectly sized institution; not so small that course

offerings were limited, and not so big that you couldn’t talk to a real human

being when you called … it is “right sized,” allowing professors, counselors,

and staff to know their students and help them through challenging

circumstances. It’s the niche Charter Oak holds over other institutions.”

08/2015

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